Chapter 565: Inquiry
“Hello, Wanwan, Asas.”
So, I came to the Underground Temple to inform Wanwan that his House would soon be ready and to ask the two of them if they wanted to celebrate it like a festival.
“Ugh, too familiar with the ancient Gods…” Haulon groaned from behind.
“Human, you have arrived!” Wanwan, who had been lying on the floor, approached us.
“Human, do something about Es! He comes every other day!” Asas rattled on.
“I’m not good with romance to begin with, and if I interfere with someone’s love life, I might get kicked by a horse, so you’ll have to handle it yourself. Wanwan, here’s a gift.” I presented a slightly meat-stained Dragon Bone.
“Mmm, a tribute for Wanwan! Excellent, I shall accept it!” Wanwan happily took the bone in his mouth and began to gnaw on it.
“Wait! Is it only for my foolish brother?!” Asas rattled again.
“I don’t know what Asas likes.”
“Fish! You should offer fish! Especially if it’s the kind that once devoured my body! If my body returns, that would be even better!”
Asas’s incessant rattling was a bit much.
“Well, that’s fine. How about grilled?”
“Steamed!”
“…Is this good enough?” I asked, probably referring to the salmon dish I had, which was wrapped in palm leaves and steamed.
Since Asas was on the pedestal, I couldn’t hand it over directly, but as I pulled it out, thin plant vines stretched out and took the salmon dish away.
“Mmm, delicious! Next time, bring fish caught by Es!” He said, then fell silent and began to eat.
“…Asas, God of Storms and War…” Karn’s voice was solemn.
“I came today to inform you that Wanwan’s House—the pedestal—is complete. When we transport it, shall we celebrate?”
“Wanwan prefers it to be quiet. However, it’s fine to make some noise outside. I enjoy music and cheerful voices, as long as they are at a reasonable volume!” Wanwan replied while gnawing on the bone.
“The season of Es’s overflow is approaching; let the sunlight shine upon me. Then the sprouted seedlings shall grow,” Asas seemed eager to move to a brighter place.
“That’s what he says.”
“…Understood,” Karn nodded.
“The Aboveground Temple’s preparations are also complete. We shall install the pedestal for the God of Storms and War there, then bring in Asas’s pedestal, and you shall move to the temple. After you move, shall we hold a Divine Ritual with a banquet for all the townsfolk?” Haulon formally asked Karn.
“Arrange it as such.”
“Yes.” Haulon lightly bowed in response.
Confirming matters related to the country sometimes becomes quite formal.
But once the Earth Folk enter the Underground Temple (this place), it will definitely get noisy. It’s better to set it up in the Aboveground Temple first and then have Wanwan and the others move there to celebrate outside. Although, I wonder if the Earth Folk can withstand the heat down here.
But they probably want to do the setup themselves.
“I can’t just sit here. I need to arrange the decorations for the temple and the banquet. But Es will be visiting too, right? We can’t bring in carpets or cushions… So, flowers perhaps? There are still few flowers in this country. The drought has left its mark even around the inland sea. I have no connections to reach further—Jean, can you ask Soleil?”
Haulon, who had been muttering to gather his thoughts, looked at me.
“I think it’ll be fine; there are flowers on the Island. But sudden requests will cost extra.”
I could cut some of the roses around my tower’s bath.
They were discussing buying alcohol from some temple that could serve as a substitute for wheat. They planned to trade much more than I had originally requested. The buyers probably hadn’t been decided yet.
“It’s our first Divine Ritual. Everyone has worked hard up to this point, so let’s indulge a little as a reward. I don’t mind spending a bit more,” Haulon smiled.
“It’s also a celebration of the founding. In that case, I shall show myself at least once,” Asas said after finishing his meal.
He was listening, huh?
“It would be lonely if it were just my foolish brother, so I shall join as well!” Wanwan said, lifting his face from the bone.
“Thank you very much.”
“I am grateful for the favor of the two Gods.”
The two bowed their heads.
So, it’s just Asas’s face on the pillar and Wanwan descending? Wouldn’t it look better with Baylis and Shahira?
“There is the King’s Branch in this country, right? I shall bestow blessings during the Divine Ritual.”
“Isn’t it a human branch? Wanwan can do it too!”
Uh, in this case, does “branch” refer to Karn?
When I looked at Karn, he had a serious expression. Haulon was staring at my waist—at the Ex-Staff.